# Hawkins v. Rhay

> Washington Supreme Court · September 17, 1970 · 78 Wash. 2d 389

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9633372

## Case

- **Full name:** In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of John William Hawkins, Petitioner, v. B. J. Rhay, as Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, Respondent
- **Court:** Washington Supreme Court
- **Decided:** September 17, 1970
- **Citations:** 78 Wash. 2d 389; 474 P.2d 557; 1970 Wash. LEXIS 313
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Hunter
- **Judges:** Hamilton, Finley, Hale, Hunter
- **Cited by:** 9 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

Hunter, C. J.
(dissenting) — I concur with the dissent, that the death penalty should be affirmed.

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